Advances in Energy Systems and Technology

ContributorsPrefaceContents of Previous VolumesA Current View of Atmospheric CO2 I. Introduction II. Anthropogenic Sources of CO2 III. How Much Remains in the Atmosphere? IV. Effects of Increased Atmospheric CO2 on Climate V. Effects of Climate Changes and Direct CO2 Impacts VI. Projections and Conclusions ReferencesAutomobile Pollution Control I. Introduction II. Cylinder Temperature Distribution (Caused by Flame-Front Dynamics) III. Effect of Cylinder Temperature Distribution on Otto Cycle Theoretical Description IV. Kinetics of ¿¿x Formation V. NOx Pollution from Automobiles VI. Kinetics of NO Formation VII. Cornell Experiments with Automobile Pollution Controls VIII. Conclusions ReferencesWorld Oil Resources: A Statistical Perspective I. Introduction II. The Initial Model and Assumptions III. Some Problems in Inference by the Initial Model IV. A More Complex Model V. A Critical Examination of the More Complex Regression Model VI. Estimates for the Entire World VII. Probing the Effects of Additional Information VIII. Summary Statement Appendix A: A Brief Description of the Methods Employed by Some Authors of World Oil Resource Estimates Appendix B: Examination of the Fit of the Model to the Data Appendix C: The W Test for Normality Appendix D: Mathematical Description of the Regression Model ReferencesAn Historical Perspective on Electricity and Energy Use I. Introduction II. Energy and the Economy III. Electricity and Its Role in the Economy IV. Conclusions Appendix ReferencesAn Historical Perspective on the Relationship of Electricity to Gross National Product TextIndex